I have cheered for the Seahawks for more than 25 years, but I know the difference between a good Seattle team and one that is not so good. The 2010 Seahawks fall into the latter category. The losses that have mounted against them in the late part of this season have been documented on this website.
St. Louis is an up and coming team with a very good rookie quarterback. They have found momentum as the season has gone on and their coach is doing well with what he has this year. Everything about this scenario says that the Rams should win this matchup going away.
And yet… Seattle 16, St. Louis 6.
Somehow this Seattle team, complete with a backup quarterback leading what could kindly be described as a miserable offense, managed to come out victorious tonight. Granted, there was a horrible spot on third down in the fourth quarter that really favored the Seahawks. And the Rams dropped some very catchable Bradford passes. But the worst rushing team in the league got yard
Olindo Mare was 3-3 in field goal attempts, but actually it turned out the Whitehurst to Williams touchdown on the first drive of the game would prove to be the game-winner.
The Seahawks now own the distinct honor of being the NFL’s first-ever division winner to have a losing record. And it’s an honor that, for tonight and this week at least, they are happy to have.
Wild Card Weekend vs. the defending Super Bowl champions in six days…
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